PHONICS Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/phonics/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:27:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png PHONICS Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/phonics/ 32 32 SIMPLE SYLLABLE SORT https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/simple-syllable-sort/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/simple-syllable-sort/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:04:40 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=46415 Starting literacy centers at the beginning of the year can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re teaching Pre-K or Kindergarten. But with the right tools, you can make it manageable and meaningful. This simple syllable sort is the perfect way to kick off your literacy centers with confidence (and a little coconut tree fun!). Why Chicka Chicka […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/simple-syllable-sort/feed/ 0 WORD WALLS: CREATIVE WAYS TO DISPLAY https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-walls-creative-ways-to-display/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-walls-creative-ways-to-display/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:58:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=22885 There is so many things that you have to put on your classroom wall. So when your space is limited, you have to be creative. Word walls are a must in my classroom. So I had to find creative ways to display my word wall in order to have enough space for everything I want […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-walls-creative-ways-to-display/feed/ 0 HALLOWEEN WORD PLAY FOR BEGINNING READERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/halloween-word-play/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/halloween-word-play/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=7356 Learning how to hear the individual sounds or phonemes in words can be a tricky skill for many early readers.  One tool that is a great help during small group instruction is Elkonin boxes.  These Halloween Elkonin boxes are perfect for a warm-up word play activity this October. What Are Elkonin Boxes? You’re probably thinking […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/halloween-word-play/feed/ 0 HOW TO DECODE WORDS INTO SYLLABLES https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/decode-words-into-syllables/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/decode-words-into-syllables/#respond Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:52:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20730 Phonics has been a hot topic in the education world for several years. Once you dive into phonics, you realize how in depth it is, and you start to wonder how in the world kids are going to learn all of these rules. Teachers have to think creatively when teaching phonics to their kids. It […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/decode-words-into-syllables/feed/ 0 WORD MAPPING WITH PHONICS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-mapping-with-phonics/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-mapping-with-phonics/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20691 My students’ favorite small group activities is word mapping with phonics! There are several fun, engaging ways to incorporate word mapping. I took a different spin on it with phone pop its! What is Word Mapping The times of sounding out every letter is gone. It wasn’t successful. But taking a deeper study in the […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/word-mapping-with-phonics/feed/ 0 PHONICS LITERACY STATIONS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/phonics-literacy-stations/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/phonics-literacy-stations/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:42:31 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=20659 I get so many questions about my literacy block. Many teachers shy away from small group instruction because they don’t know the best way to keep others engaged and learning. Literacy is my jam, and planning a successful literacy block has created a learning environment that my students love! I implement activities like these phonics […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/phonics-literacy-stations/feed/ 0 ANCHOR CHARTS: HOW TO USE THEM EFFECTIVELY IN YOUR CLASSROOM https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/anchor-charts-how-to-use-them-effectively-in-your-classroom/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/anchor-charts-how-to-use-them-effectively-in-your-classroom/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:27:19 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=19720 Anchor charts play a huge role in my classroom.  Not only do they add a bright touch to my classroom, but they are great supplemental resources for my classroom.  Anchor charts can be used for reading, phonics, spelling, math and even social studies and science! There are many reasons why I use anchor charts in […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/anchor-charts-how-to-use-them-effectively-in-your-classroom/feed/ 0 THE DO’S AND DONT’S OF SCIENCE OF READING https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-science-of-reading/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-science-of-reading/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=19472 Science of Reading is spreading all throughout our elementary classrooms.   It’s an intense, researched based approach to teaching literacy.   I spent this last school year digging deeply into this approach, and I absolutely loved what I learned.  I came up with a list of do’s and don’ts that can help you get started! Tip […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-science-of-reading/feed/ 1 CONSONANT BLENDS PUZZLES https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/consonant-blends-puzzles/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/consonant-blends-puzzles/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 17:14:50 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=19208 I never knew how much I love teaching phonics until I got back into the classroom! I have kindergarten, first grade and now second grade under my belt. I have a love for all three grades, but I think second grade is my favorite so far! We help transition our students from learning to read […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/consonant-blends-puzzles/feed/ 0 PHONICS ACTIVITIES FOR EARLY LEARNERS https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/phonics-activities-for-early-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/phonics-activities-for-early-learners/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 19:01:17 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=19001 Phonics skills are an integral part of my literacy curriculum in my classroom. I absolutely love teaching phonics and watching my learners grow as readers. Much like math, phonics must be hands on for little minds to understand how words are built. These phonics activities for early learners are perfect for any classroom or homeschool […]

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